Carter bitter about how things ended

By Wayne Fish Staff writer

Monday

Jun 27, 2011 at 12:01 AMJun 27, 2011 at 8:58 PM

Jeff Carter sounds bitter about his trade from the Flyers because he doesn’t feel the team was straight with him.

According to a story in the Columbus Dispatch, Carter said he was led to believe by Flyers general manager Paul Holmgren that rumors last week about an impending trade involving him were false. Turns out they were true. On Thursday, Carter was sent to the Blue Jackets for the No. 8 overall pick in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft (Sean Couturier), a third-round pick and winger Jakub Voracek.

“It was all about how things were handled in Philadelphia,’’ Carter told the Dispatch.

On Monday, the emotions were still running high.

“I’m not worried about what’s going on (in Philadelphia) anymore,’’ he said in a conference call with Ohio media on Monday. “I’m in Columbus now. It’s been a tough couple of days. I spent six years in Philadelphia. I think so highly of the organization. It was a real shot to me.’’

Unlike Mike Richards, who was also traded (to Los Angeles) the same day, Carter maintained silence for a while.

“My decision to not talk had absolutely nothing to do with being traded to Columbus,’’ Carter said. “I know it’s a team that has struggled in the past, but there’s a great future there, a lot of young players. I’m excited to be there.”

Carter, however, is heartened that he will be playing with perennial All-Star Rick Nash and might be able to help get the Blue Jackets over the hump and into the playoffs for only the second time in their history.

“The last eight or nine years, he’s been the real focal point,’’ Carter said. “I’m excited about really letting him develop into a better player than he is now. You look at the lineup now, we’ve got a lot of young players that are going to be really good. It’s still a work in progress, but I think we can be pretty good.’’

In turn, Nash might help get Carter back to the 40-goal form he showed for two straight years in 2008 and 2009.

“Any time you can get a chance to play with Rick, it puts a smile on your face,’’ Carter said. “I’m excited to get out there and see what we can do together. A lot of people have been keying on him and it’s not easy to do things by yourself. I’m looking forward to helping him out and helping the team out.

“If we can add a few more pieces to the puzzle, I don’t see any reason why we can’t contend for the playoffs this year.’’

Powe traded

The Flyers traded center Darroll Powe to the Minnesota Wild on Monday for a third-round draft pick in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft.

Powe, 26, spent four years with the Flyers. He was an undrafted player out of Princeton University. In 204 games, he posted 22 goals and 41 points.

Nodl signed

On Monday, the Flyers signed right wing Andreas Nodl and left wing Tom Sestito to contract extensions.

Nodl, 24, appeared in 67 games last season, recording 11 goals and a total of 22 points. He won the Pelle Lindbergh Memorial Trophy (voted by fellow players) for most improved player.

Over three seasons (115 games), Nodl has registered 12 goals and 27 points.

Sestito, acquired in a trade with Columbus on Feb. 28, played 11 games for the Adirondack Phantoms. He was the Blue Jackets’ third-round pick in the 2006 draft. He appeared in nine games with the Jackets last season.

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